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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,224.65, 2,233,467.90 and 424,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,224.65, 2,233,467.90 and 424,275.93 is: 636,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,224.65 : 2,233,467.90 = 424,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,224.65/2,233,467.90 = 424,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,224.65x = 2,233,467.90 × 424,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,224.65x = 947,606,670,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,606,670,397.65/1,489,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,308.75

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